Tuesday, 17 June 2014

A Unique's Galore

Halo to all.

My 2-week mid-semester break has started, and what no perfect opportunity than to type off a new blog to keep the site fresh from frozen storage, otherwise known as "Let It Go"... permanently. Anyway, other than those piled up school work that needed some doing, many things have occurred right from my perspective for these past 3 months. As Cortana said, I'll walk you through it.

First off, my close relatives came to visit Singapore for the second time last May. It's been great to be reunited with them in person, as the last time I returned to the Philippines was almost 3 years ago. My father finally had a person-to-person chat with his sister, thus no need for Skype, for there will always be these frequent problems experienced like... "Camera not on, I cannot see you.", "Your voice is choppy, maybe something wrong with your connection", "Voice chat goes down whenever I answer your call", and maybe a few more but I shall not go into detail. Lololol. One thing is for sure, my relatives did notice the big changes Singapore had gone through as compared to visiting here 7 years ago. The old Sentosa they used to see has now been replaced with the touristic Resorts World. The old parks in Marina Bay are now replaced by the majestic Marina Bay Sands and the Gardens By The Bay. Even they noticed that majority of the buses are the new-types (The ones with digital markings and numberings.), as compared to the old-types. (Yeah, I've been enthusiastically trying to grab one of such rare rides, because one day, such antiques will disappear.) Still, they really enjoyed their holiday trip here, and I hope they will visit us again someday... Or instead, maybe my family will visit them too. Let time answer our next meeting anyways. :)

Secondly, I made a heap loads of unique achievements yesterday, in which they are categorized under "My Adventure". No, it has nothing to do with venturing into the "Flower" or "Black Hole" or "Seaweed", innuendo what I mean. (What!? Innuendo rhymes with "If you know". XD). Anyway, as the double-decker bus that I was supposed to take towards home from school (I came to school to complete a Practical Test.) just left the interchange, 2 minutes later, another one showed up, and what's surprising was that I was the only one in the queue. C'mon, 2 minutes. There's bound to be like 2 or 3 people coming into the queue, but oh well. As I entered the bus with pride (Yeah. Pride. Too overly-exaggerated much. XD), the bus doors had closed, hence, I attained the achievement, "The One And Only Lone Wolf Legend". (Halo Reach much?) That's not all, I own the whole double-decker bus to myself, both the top and bottom deck, thus having attained the achievement, "All Your Base Are Belonging To Me". Finally, for the entire journey, from the bus interchange beside my school, to the interchange within my neighborhood, not a single passenger has climbed up to the top deck of the bus, since the bus was trailing a minute behind the other bus I was supposed to take, and the fact that it was off-peak hours at that time. Henceforth, I am proud to attain this achievement (Which I self-proclaim it to be worth a hefty 350 Gamerscore. ^^), "The Wandering Solo Of The Seven Seas". Ooooh that's a hecking lot of '7' references. I LOVE IT! If you think this whole paragraph was simulated in my dreams, just look at my Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook images. Hehehe...

Lastly, consider this to be the main highlight of this blog but during this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) held once again at Los Angeles, 343i has officially announced (And finally disclosed, after hearing many rumors about it. Bleh with them impatient leakers.) the Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which will be out this 11 November 2014 on the Xbox One. It contains the four main Halo games released (Halo 1 - 4), but that's not all. I shall list to you all the main differences to look out for:

- Halo 1 will still be released on its Anniversary Edition, however this time, its Multiplayer will comprise of all Halo 1 Maps (Including those from PC. :D) operating at its original engine (Not the Halo Reach engine anymore.).
- Halo 2 will be released on its Anniversary Edition to celebrate its 10th Year Anniversary, the same treatment Halo 1 had 3 years ago. Terminals will be included as well, which link to the events that will occur in Halo 5: Guardians. Its Multiplayer will comprise of all Halo 2 Maps (Including those from PC.) operating at its original engine. Of all such maps, 6 of them will be remastered to operate under a hybridized Halo engine meant for the Xbox One.
- Halo 3 & Halo 4 has undergone some slight graphical enhancements to appear just like an 8th Generation Game, basically, how the game would have looked like if it were released on the Xbox One. Their Multiplayer will comprise of all Maps (Including all DLCs.).
- The game will run for the first time in franchise history at 60 Frames-Per-Second, as well as Native 1080p. Dedicated servers will be utilized as well.
- Skill ranking in Multiplayer will be displayed and unified (Not only based on one Halo installment alone.). Campaign will also have custom playlists.
- Included in the Collection is the digital access to the upcoming 5-part movie, Halo: Nightfall, featuring a prominent character who will also appear in the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians.
- Finally, but most importantly, you'll get access to the Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta (YAAAAY!) which launches from late December 2014 to late January 2015. (Consider this to be one of the best Christmas & Birthday present I can ever receive! :D :D :D)

This big Halo Collection at a very reasonable price of 60 USD (75 SGD) is the reason why I MUST buy an Xbox One this year, rather than next year. Alongside Halo: The Master Chief Collection, I will be buying Destiny (Developed by Bungie, the original developers of the Halo franchise, until 343i took over.), as well as Halo 5: Guardians, which will be out next year. I just wanna give props and thanks to 343i for giving your dedication to us fans who have been with the franchise from the very beginning. I'm looking forward to your next big game next year. <3

Well, that wraps up what I wanted to spur out of my mouth. Speaking of spur, congratulations to the Spurs for gaining sweet sweet revenge against the Heat (Or I call it, "Beat The Heat".) for stealing their NBA Championship last year. Looks like "The Beautiful Game" really had paid off. Even they proved that going through the bad is how you'll end up doing good. Anyway, I'll be looking forward to getting myself an Xbox One and make sweet love to it, by inserting a disc into it and blast out its pleasuring moans all over the house. :3 Too much loud explicit details eh? You should know me very well that I am very innuendoisitic. LOLOLOL! I'll be blogging once again after the Semestral Exams are over, so look out for it this September. Till then, see you starside.

"You don't need to necessarily follow other peoples' footsteps, because at the end of the day, the real satisfaction in life comes when you walk it the way no one did."

Friday, 4 April 2014

Holiday Honchos

Halo to all.

Yeah... I promised to you all that I'd upload a new blog last month... Turns out that I got too addicted to doing other things that I ended up being lazy to type it out. Well anyway, I've been having fun with the holidays since it started on early March, and perhaps you are curious to what I did during such luxurious periods. Well. cum... I mean come and join me as I retell what had I been doing during the whole of March. :)

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Call Of Duty: World At War Custom Zombies
Yeah, what can never be more fun than blowing Zombies' heads up with guns, guns, and lots of guns. :3 When the exams ended, I immediately logged on to the Custom Zombies Site to download me some new maps to play, and explore. If you think Custom Zombies involve weapons only from World At War, then you are not thinking out of the box, for anything can be added into it, like perk bottles featured in Black Ops, or even weapons featured from other Call Of Duty Installments. They just give the 'Custom' out of Custom, no? For your information, my World At War is torrented, because... You know... It was never about teh moneh (Use 'WWE Chairman' Accent here to make this phrase sound funnier, I guarantee you'll laugh.)! XP

Call Of Duty: Ghosts Extinction
Again, another Call Of Duty to talk about. Don't worry, my biggest dedication to video games is still the Halo series, as it made me cum... I mean come and stay in the First Person Shooter preference zone. Anyway, what I want to talk in particular about Ghosts is Extinction. Basically, Infinity Ward's own take to Treyarch's Zombies. What I find excellent in Extinction is its Challenge Value. Unlike Zombies, whereby they would just run straight towards you and swipe you down to death, the Aliens in Extinction... Well, don't underestimate their stopping power... They can evade, they can jump from one side to another, they can even fire poisonous gases to leave the affected area toxic. That's not all; They appear in different ranks, so their weak spots differ. Thus, gun aim and accuracy is crucial. Moreover, it takes good teamwork in order to advance to the next section of the map, and the number of challenges successfully completed determines the probability of easily finishing the whole map. If you enter Extinction, be ready to tire your hands (Damn sadistic I am). >:D

Frozen
Initially, before watching or even knowing about this movie, my definition of 'Frozen' is just freezers, ice cubes, Antarctica... Basically nothing out of the ordinary of cold and chills. But after watching it, my definition of 'Frozen' changes to this: Let It Go, Do You Want To Build A Snowman, Love Is An Open Door, Kingdom Of Arendelle, Weasel Town (Love this joke! :D), Reindeers Are Better Than People, Kristanna (Can't help it, I ship them in an instant! :3), and many more terms related to the movie. I swear to myself, if I ever eavesdrop on someone and they say chilly, cold, ice, frozen, or any lyrics from the movie, my mind will freeze (No pun intended. Lol!) and go all Frozen Vibes mode. One thing is for sure, this movie, alongside Tangled, and The Princess And The Frog, is the reason why the Disney Renaissance Era (In simple terms, the era of traditional Fairy Tale-like films that ended up winning a whole lot of Awards.) must never come to a stop. Walt Disney will be so proud of what had been accomplished here, and not those boy-band/Montana piece of sh*ts. No hard feelings to fangirls out there if you know who I'm referring to. ^^

Various Romance Mangas & Anime
You should already know by now that I'm addicted to Romance. <3 And yes, I read all such mangas I picked up to date... And right now, I got nothing fresh to read. Sigh, if only scanlators and editors have Sleight Of Hand and Marathon (Oh come on! CoD references here... Seriously!?), they could finish a chapter within a week rather than 3 months, unless the chapter they uploaded pars in with the same recently released chapter in Japan. But anyway, after 2 years of scouring through absolutely ridiculous Harem Animes, I finally found a new pure Romcom Anime to watch, and not only it is not based from a manga (Cause I know it would end up incomplete anyway.), it also telecasts a total of 24 episodes (Rather than the typical 12 episodes, which kinda disappoints me sometimes, because its too short for the plot... That's what she said!). I am honored to have watched such a beautiful Anime, and I really look forward to any upcoming Original Video Animation of it, if possible. If you want to watch that Anime, it is called 'Golden Time'. Trust me, it is just like great Romance Mangas (No cliched love triangles, but rather, it just focuses on the Couple.), but this time, it is animated... And complete! :D

Class Outing
I almost forgot mentioning this, but I had an outing with my current class, PS1202 (I was formerly from PS1201, until the Specialization Courses I chose shifted me there.). We had an indulging feast at Seoul Garden at Marina Square, and man, the food was just like cooking Steamboat with my family at home. Totally worth the $18 I spent. After which, we continued with games that just ended up into laughter of upmost enjoyment. Perhaps, we should do this again one day, or better... During the week before our next School Semester starts. That'll be great. With that, I'd bow my head and thank whoever organized this. :)

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Well, that wraps up most of what I had done during the whole of March, and I'm currently laying down on my Queen-Sized bed in a fetal position, imagining that you are here beside me as we whisper silently under the dark whilst staring at your dazzling eyes. Then I'd whisper those 3 words that were meant for you. After which, we would kiss passionately like I've finally found my soulmate after all these years. Finally, that is where we are at our limit that we start to *Insert extreme smutty make-love content here*. <3 Yeah... Romance... *Overblushing* Anyway, I'm gonna enjoy the rest of the holidays while I can, and during your first time in forever, if you can't hold 'it' back anymore, just... Let 'it' go... Hehehe with my damn Frozen innuendos! :P Have a good day everyone. Till then, see you starside.

"I'd rather cuddle with you than go to a party, because you are my world I want to protect."

Monday, 20 January 2014

To Owe One For

Halo to all.

I know... I'm 19 days too late saying this but... Happy New Year everyone! Hopefully, what ever you wished for 2014 will come true. :) As for me, I still stuck to the generally same resolutions I wished each year, like becoming a better person and bla bla bla. But there is one in significance I wished for: "I wish 'it' were real, and that 'it' goes on forever" (I'd praise you if you knew this has to do with Romance. :3).

Oh, in case you don't know me well, my Birthday was exactly a week ago, that is on 11th January. Too bad I had no real surprises. :( Anyway, to celebrate 19 Years Of Age, I'm gonna spurt out another 19 Facts about me all over this blog page (Decript "In New End Dose" if you're unsure what I'm implying here. :P). If you want to see the original 20 Facts about me, you can look it up in Instagram @JJPaoloSA. With that, I shall now present...

Another 19 Facts About Me

1) I look through anything that is not much of other people's concern, like knowing various car plate numbers of a particular bus service.
2) The furthest I've traveled to is my home country, the Philippines.
3) I used to play the Piano up to its Grade 2 level.
4) Huge fan of action-paced Marvel Movies, like the Iron Man films.
5) I speak four languages: English, Chinese, Tagalog, and French.
6) I feel more comfortable with an outing that includes at most 3 people.
7) While at home, if I watch something that brings humor, even at the slightest bit, I would laugh hysterically loud.
8) I'd do my best to look, feel, and smell classy whenever I want to.
9) I have the desire to experience snow... Real snow!
10) I sleep in a Fetus position, perhaps its because I want to mimic what it is like to cuddle with someone.
11) Favorite car brand: Subaru.
12) As a kid, I drew a hecking lot of SBS bus designs, bus stops, and maps.
13) I'd take bus over MRT over taxi. Nuff' said.
14) It is annoying if I ever hear someone tell me why I ain't having rice with a meal, especially if that meal is from a fast food restaurant.
15) The #1 thing I'd look forward to in any Romance shows or movies is obviously the kiss scenes.
16) If there is a girl I harbor a crush on, I'd stare at her for a few seconds before I turn away or she turns to towards me.
17) I had some really embarrassing moments when I was in primary school, but I dare not tell to anyone in detail.
18) I experience sleep paralysis sometimes, whenever I am extremely tired.
19) If there is one unforgettably surprising moment I want to experience in the future, it'd be the first time a girl I have fallen for says she loves me. *Extremely blushing*

Just when you all thought I'd be ending this blog here. Well... You're wrong, for I still want to share with you a recount on what happened in school on 16th January 2014, because it suits well to the title of this blog, which is also intended to be a pun to 2014. Hehehe! Anyway, let's begin, shall we?

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When the clock had hit 5:30pm, my last school lesson of the day had finally ended. I immediately lifted off from my chair to obtain my phone which was charged at the other end of the room. Upon returning, I noticed that she (AKA The shortest girl in my class whom I... Erm... *Blush again, God dangit*) was already gone. I wished she could've waved goodbye at me but oh well. Perhaps she was in a rush to meet someone.

Then, as I was blindly packing my stuff into my blue sling bag, a guy friend of mine noticed something greenish on the table I and her shared. It was her phone, which was placed in a lime green holder. I was shocked as in why had I not noticed it immediately when I returned. Anyway, I decided to confirm myself whether it belonged to her. And yes it was, as her EZ-Link card was found tucked under the cover. Looking at its photo, she kinda looked like a young but cu... *Blush again. Seriously...!?* Never mind, better get back to the main story.

Knowing that she just left the room a minute or two ago, I quickly gushed out to see if she still was still in the lobby outside the room facilities. Avast, she was nowhere to be seen. With that, I immediately returned back to the room to tell my friend that she was not there anymore. But it looks like all of the responsibility of returning her phone shifted to me, as he also needed to leave school to meet his other friends. Fortunately, another guy friend decided to give me company for some time while we find ways of locating her.

I had decided that we should wait at the lobby until 6pm, because there is always a natural instinct whereby if you realized that you left something behind, you'd retrace your steps back to where you were moments ago. She has her EZ-Link tucked inside her phone cover. Without it, she could not get back home via bus or MRT (Unless she has coins to spare from her wallet.). But I'm sure the phone is more of her concern, which is why there is a likelihood she'd return here.

Man... Whilst I was waiting at the lobby with my friend, I daydreamed of the possible scenes that may occur when I return the phone to her. I swear to you, they heavily relate to Shoujo Manga, because I'm obsessed with its romance. I'll give you one example, and this may get cheesy;

She came up the lobby, all teared up, indicating that she was desperately searching her phone all over the school. Just when she was about to lose all hope, she saw the back of a person (Which was me.), who was watching the sun set over the flats across the school. She felt the familiarity that she knew this person and the moment she saw him gripping onto her phone safely like he was protecting it, she quickly rushed towards him and hugged him from behind. He was caught off guard, but he knew it was the owner of the phone, and also as a bonus, it was the girl he was head over heels on.

"You found it..." Said the girl whose voice was trembling significantly.

"Of course I do. I'll never let anyone harm whatever belonged to you." Said the boy after he turned around to see her cute face, whilst giving out a gentle smile to assure her that everything is okay.

"Thank you..." Said the girl, as they hugged tightly. This day didn't turn out to be one ordinary day for him, but rather, to him, this day turned out to be the best he had in years, for he finally felt the warm comfort made from a girl.

Alright, back to reality now. Knowing that her phone is within my grasp, I also had the thought of possibly looking thoroughly through her phone to see any signs of me being someone significant to her life. I know... This is really shameful of me to just intrude her personal life in that sense. But don't worry, for I have not looked through the contents stored in her phone, since my friend is around. Better not let him get suspicious of my doings. Besides, its better to keep that possibility of me being significant to her a mystery, because in the end, I want to get surprised for real.

When the clock had reached 5:55pm, another guy friend of mine from another class walked out of the lift. As he was also friends with her, I immediately bombarded him with the question on her whereabouts. His response was surprising, as he revealed that she was talking to a teacher at the floor directly above us. Heh, it was really lucky of us for him to show up on this floor. But what actually surprised me the most was that while he was responding, he gave me 'The Eye', which basically means he knew that I... Li... *Blush again. Damnit, why is it hard to say those 3 words right now...?* Oh my God, don't tell me he knew this was within me since weeks ago.

After thanking him for that information, my friend and I took the staircase a floor up to enter the room facilities there. Upon entering, I saw her on the left busily talking and listening to a teacher alongside with 2 of our other girl classmates. When my head popped out within her sight, she had given me that gentle sweet smile that could melt my heart easily. I then raised my hand higher to reveal the phone she had left behind. Of course, she'd be shocked that it was not with her all along. Anyway, I entered the room she was in to return back her phone, with a follow-up reply of 'Thanks!' given. Looks like I had owed back for that chocolate bar she had given to me and my classmates several weeks ago.

Eventually, I waited until her discussions with her teacher ended, and we went down the elevator together with my guy friend and the other 2 girl classmates. We all then went our separate ways, but it really sucks when I had to wave, and say "Bye!" to her, because I won't get to see her until the next day. Turns out that the Shoujo Manga fantasy I daydreamed of didn't really mimic what had really happened minutes ago, but hey, at least her phone had finally been returned, and I'm already happy for that.

Whilst travelling back home via a double-decker bus after having dinner in school. I sent her a message to not leave her phone behind the next time. Of course I expected her to reply minutes later since she does not check her phone that often... But wow! It had been exceeded when she actually replied within less than a minute. I was really Oxytocin-high smiling on the inside that I feel like cuddling with her right now... I mean... Erm... *Extremely blushing. No no no, me and my lovey-dovey romantic thoughts again...!* Anyway, I would end this recount with her reply on my message;

"Haha:) yes sir!:) haha:) see you:)"

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Yeah, I know she uses a lot of emoticons in her messages, but you'd see none of it if she were to post something serious though. She is indeed straight-forward. And the first time she initiated a talk with me the first time we met in this new class, I won't forget it. :)

Alright, I'm gonna go back to working on some school projects that need to be completed ASAP, as well as to ready up for the upcoming Semestral Exams this mid to late February. With that, I wish you all the best to making the Year 2014 a memorable one! Be outgoing, be positive, but most importantly, be safe. ^^ Since we have now entered into a new year, I'm gonna add a quote which relates to it. Till then, see you starside.

"2014: Need Over Want. Dream Over Think. Love Over Like."